Birthday:  October 24, 1942
Occupation:  piano teacher
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  1
From Jim:
 I spent my twenties and thirties working as a journalist in the Quad Cities, as a solo piano player in Iowa City and Chicago where I studied jazz theory, and as a used book and record dealer in Iowa City.

From ages 39-41, I worked as a civilian remedial education teacher with the US Navy at sea.  At age 40, I met my wife, Heidi, and a year later we were married.

I began playing piano again in 1986.  I'm pretty much a home care provider for my wife who has been burdened with MS since 1989.  In 2000, we moved from Iowa City to Cedar Rapids which has been very positive for us. 

I continue to teach piano to about 25 students and spend a lot of time with my wife, son, and granddaughter.

Birthday:  June 02, 1942
Occupation:  retired
Marital Status:  Married
From Karen:

I have just retired from a part time job as a bookkeeper (after retiring six years ago from my full time teaching job).  Larry and I are hoping to do more traveling, and I look forward to having ample time to finally clean those closets, lose that extra weight, exercise regularly, and enjoy life to the fullest.  Although we've been in Massachusetts for nearly forty years, I still thoroughly love our trips back to Washington and the Midwest.  Thank you to the committee for setting up this site, and for your efforts towards making our 50th reunion a success. 

Birthday:  January 22, 1942
Occupation:  Office Manager @ 
Veterinary Clinic
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  6
From Karen:
David and I have been married 47 years, we have 6 children (Kristine, Kyle , Houston, Dallas, Trudy, and Wayne) and 11 Grandchildren, (8 girls and 3 boys, the oldest is i6 and the youngest is 2 months). We moved 5 years ago to a 40 acre farm , about 4 miles south of Washington, we have Draft Horses, Quarter horses, Minature pony, Donkey, Cats, Dogs, Potbelly pigs and whatever else comes along.  I work Full time at a Veterinary Clinic in Kalona, which keeps me busy along with the outside work on our acreage ( I spend all the time I can outside). I do enjoy sewing during the winter months.  Hope to see everyone next September.

Birthday:  March 07, 1942
Occupation:  retired
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  3
From Janet:
I retired in Jan. 2008 after nearly 20 years in HR and payroll.  I couldn't deal with that area of employment any longer  So now I work a few hours a week at a Christian Bookstore.  No federal regs and immigration rules I have to monitor there.  I returned to school when 39 and obtained an A.A.S.  I was a much better college student than a HS student. LOL

I have a wonderful second marriage, one son, two daughters, two step-sons, 8 grandsons, 2 granddaughters, and two great-grand sons.
God Bless everyone thank you to the committee for all your hard work for this reunuon.

Birthday:  October 07, 1942
Occupation:  Retired
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  1
From Gary:

Hi everyone,
After high school I attended school in Omaha for refrigeration and air conditioning tech.  I worked here in town for a few years and then married Connie Nordyke in 1964.  In 1965 Uncle Sam wanted me so I spent the next three years in the Army, one of those years in Viet Nam, the rest in Virginia and Maryland.  After that I spent the next 34 years as  an HVAC Tec. at the University of Iowa, retireing in 2004.  We have one daughter and son-in-law and three grandkids, ages 4,8,&12.  Connie will retire from being county recorder at the end of this year.  We enjoy going to Florida, as maybe you can see by the picture, so maybe we will be able to go there more often after Connie retires.  The grandkids really enjoy going there with us, biggest sand box ever!!  I hope that everyone can make time available to go to the reunion, it will be a nice time for all of us old people to get together,ha-ha!!

See y'all in September

Gary

Birthday:  September 16, 1942
Occupation:  Retired
No. of Children:  1
From Neva:
Neva retired from IAC after 32 1/2 years.  She has one daughter and two granddaughters.

Birthday:  May 05, 1940
Occupation:  Retired
Marital Status:  Divorced
No. of Children:  2
From Ron:

Birthday:  September 29, 1942
Occupation:  Retired
Marital Status:  Widowed
No. of Children:  4
From Sandy:
I'm working part- time at an audiological clinic. I enjoy camping, gardening, and spending time with my four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. I 'm looking forward to our 50th reunion! 

Birthday:  June 05, 1942
Occupation:  Retired
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  3
From JUDY:
Larry -n- I are keeping very busy on our Beautiful Four Acre Ranch here in Mexico Mo, and we're Love'n every second of it.. Of course Larry continues his employment as Construction Superintendent (gotta keep him work'n as long as he's able, since he's younger then me) I GET to Mow Four Acres, tend to our Beautiful Garden, plan our Annual Ho-Down for "Judy's Mom's" Birthday, we just had her "93rd" in May with her Favorite Band, We don't even try to keep up with her Jitterbugg'n, she's unbelievable..
Our daughter Connie/Bob Van Ginkel live in West branch, Ia and have three Beautiful daughters, Camie Jo 28, Allison 27, and Madison 13..
Daughter Bonnie/Brad Davis live in Albernett, Ia, and have one Beautiful daughter Brooke 13, and our Son Tiger lives in Mexico, Mo..  We have One Awesome Great Grandson Mason 3, who's Mommy Camie Jo served fourteen months in Iraq, and Two Darling Great Grand Daughters, Avigail 4 & Alivia 2, their Daddy -n- Mommy met while also serving in Iraq for fourteen months..
Thank you to the Entire Committee for  Organizing this Very Special "50TH CLASS REUNION" that we are so Happy to be a part of!!!

Birthday:  April 13, 1942
Occupation:  Retired farm wife and 
Medical Technologist
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  3
From Virginia:
Finally got here...
Still live in the village of Ainsworth.  Look forward to seeing all of you.  Enjoying retirement, but still do some per diem work at the local hospital lab.  Visiting children and grandchildren keep us busy.